GUIDELINES
The Girls Impact the World Film Festival is now accepting submissions of 3-6 minute short films presented by Connecther.org & Eloise DeJoria.
May 1st, 2017 - Submission of film entries begins
January 20, 2018 - Film entry deadline 11:59 PM EDT
February 20, 2018 - Finalist judging ends
TBD - Awards Ceremony in Austin, TX Red Carpet Film Showing
Green IS Applicants - See Here for More Info
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Videos must EITHER:
(1) Raise awareness about critical issues affecting women and girls around the world OR
(2) Propose solutions to critical challenges faced by women
SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO WIN AMAZING PRIZES AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Judges' Choice Grand Prize: $5000
Judges' Choice 1st Runner Up: $2500
Judges' Choice 2nd Runner Up: $1000
Gems' Choice Grand Prize: $1000
People's Choice Winner: $2500 (based on the total number of fb likes + tweets - winner will be chosen from top 10 most popular) *
Most Innovative Film or Solution prize: $1000
Ian Somerhalder Foundation Green IS Prize - $2500
HONEST BEAUTY Prize - $2500
Global Impact Prize: $2,500
Stand Up Men Prize: $2,500
Girls in STEM Prize: $1,000
Let Girls Learn Prize: $1,000
*A minimum number of votes is required to be entered into the People's Choice award category. More details soon.
*Creative Vison internship opportunities are volunteer based.
Please make sure your film addresses one of the issues below (in its entirety). Feel free to email filmfest@connecther.org for questions.
(Green IS contestants, please see here for environmental related issue areas)
Economic independence for women and girls
Education for girls and women
Ending child marriage
Ending FGM
Gender pay gap - equal pay
Global health for women and girls
Honest Beauty
Maternal mortality
Poverty affecting women and girls
Refugee Stories of women and girls
Sex trafficking and slavery of women and girls
Stand Up Men
Teen & child marriage
Violence against women
Women and girls in media
Women and girls in STEM
Women in business (leadership)
Women and the environment (including water issues)
Applicant(s) must be 25 or under on December 31, 2016 (special circumstances may be considered)
(1) Currently enrolled undergraduates (global) OR
(2) Full-time high school students
(3) The GITW Film Fest Competition is not open to any resident of the following countries: U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. Therefore residents of these countries/regions are not eligible to participate.
(4) Sponsor prizes including Green IS, Honest Beauty & Innovation Prize are chosen by sponsors and may include films directed and produced by graduate students.
(5) Each individual applicant may be involved in the making of up to two films. You may not enter more than two films.
To enter you will need to:
(1) Follow all Film Requirements (see below)
(2) Enter your video on the GITW entry submission page.
(3) Share, share and share your video from the GITW gallery. The more you share, the more likely you will win the People's Choice Award!
(4) Upon becoming a finalist, before being eligible for prizes, you must provide proof of enrollment at your school/university.
(5) That's it, wasn't that easy!
FILM REQUIREMENTS:
Your film should be between 3 and 6 minutes long. (see FAQ for exact length requirements)
Your film must contain the provide End Marker still image.
Your film can be a (1) narrative, (2) documentary, (3) investigative reporting, (4) music video, (5) animation, or (6) curated film (film collage). Please see the FAQ for more details about film genres and film content.
Your film must be created after January 1, 2016.
Your film must be your own original work and not infringe any copyright or ownership agreements.
You must not premiere your film before entering it on the Girls Impact the World website.
You may only be involved with two submitted entries per year.
Once you have submitted your video, please share and publicize it through the Girls Impact the World Gallery page. This is intended to help you further the number of facebook likes, tweets and views for the People's Choice Grand Prize.
At the end of your film please add a slide that shows at least 2 or more organizations that are working on solutions to the issue area that you address in your short film. You can highlight Connecther projects and/or other organizations. (optional but recommended)
PLEASE NOTE:
All footage, video graphics/pictures, and audio (including sound bites, music, etc.) MUST be original, unless you have the express written consent of the original owner for use in your work. We will not knowingly accept a movie that contains copyrighted material.
Submitting your film gives Connecther and the Harvard College Social Innovation Collaborative (SIC) permission to screen the work on its websites, with all authors credited appropriately. You also grant Connecther and SIC permission and rights to publish selected screenshots from your work on their websites and in promotional material, and to distribute the film via our networks.
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